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as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces
the magician was able to summon the birds of the air and the beasts of the field with a simple spell
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as in conjurer
one who practices tricks and illusions for entertainment
the famous magician's signature trick was pulling a rabbit out of a hat
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Recent Examples of magician
The Orlando Boat Show also features a trout pond for young visitors, performances from Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, a pirate magician and mermaid stilt walkers.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Belgian was a throwback in the most charming sense; a grinning, winking, slaloming magician who could earn the undying trust of even the most collectivist coach.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The rest of the cast included Emily Jillette (wife of famed magician Penn Jillette), actress Amy Acker (Alias, Chicago Med) and Broadway actor James Carpinello.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Title of theatrical performance by magician Harry Milas Senturia is a serial entrepreneur who invests in startups.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
The Belgian was a throwback in the most charming sense; a grinning, winking, slaloming magician who could earn the undying trust of even the most collectivist coach.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The rest of the cast included Emily Jillette (wife of famed magician Penn Jillette), actress Amy Acker (Alias, Chicago Med) and Broadway actor James Carpinello.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Title of theatrical performance by magician Harry Milas Senturia is a serial entrepreneur who invests in startups.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for magician
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Musing about unintended consequences, Oosterhoff mentioned the myth of Pandora’s box and Goethe’s tale of the sorcerer’s apprentice.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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The land of sorcerers, dragons and savagery played out across eight gripping series, drawing millions of viewers into the fictional worlds of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
18 Dec. 2025
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The fantasy series follows the elf mage Frieren, who was part of a band of heroes recognized for defeating the Demon King.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Interspersed throughout the main storyline, sequences depict how Trent Ikithon (Mark Strong) recruited the promising fire mage to join his magic academy, submit to painful experimentations to enhance his power, and eventually groomed him to become a Volstrucker assassin to hunt down dissidents.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
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By another coincidence, Vai’s band on the inaugural G3 tour featured former San Diego guitar and keyboard wizard Mike Keneally, who was Vai’s replacement in Zappa’s band.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sprints coach wizard Brandon Thomas continues to train a fast fleet of runners at Rosary and Servite to remarkable results.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Michelle has moved out on her own and is living in West Hollywood in what looks like a witch’s cottage.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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That iconic teen show, which premiered in the '90s and centered on the Archie Comics character Sabrina, who was, quite literally, a teenage witch.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Magician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magician. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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